When Rowdy Mackay returns to his Kentucky hometown after eight years away, he's ready to reconnect with the girl who haunted his memories—but Kelly Salyer is no longer the carefree woman he left behind. Traumatized by a stalker's attack, Kelly is struggling to reclaim her sense of safety and trust, especially around men. What starts as Rowdy's mission to protect her from the ongoing threat evolves into something much deeper as he patient works to break through her fear and rebuild the connection they once shared. It's a steamy second-chance romance where two people have to navigate past trauma and present danger to find their way back to each other.

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